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DEFENCE GUIDES LIBRARY

Criminal Law Guides by Topic

Updated: · Coverage: CABA and Province of Buenos Aires

If you are charged with a criminal offence, you have been detained, your home has been searched, there is an arrest warrant out for you or you have received a court summons, these guides give you clear information on the risks, next steps and strategy.

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How to use this library
  • Emergencies first: arrest warrant, court summons / formal questioning, detention, search.
  • Then by topic: drugs, firearms, cybercrime, property offences, sexual offences, federal.
  • Key rule: do not improvise a statement or hand over devices without legal advice.
Criminal Emergencies Homicide & Injuries Gender & Sexual Cybercrime / Drugs / Robbery Federal Offences Procedural Strategy

Most searched guides

Urgent

Bail & Release

Bail, release from custody and alternatives to pretrial detention.

VIEW GUIDE
Risk of arrest

Arrest Warrant

How to verify your situation and avoid a surprise arrest.

VIEW GUIDE
Intrusive measures

Searches & Seizures

Home searches and mobile phone seizures. Nullities and chain of custody.

VIEW GUIDE
Formal questioning

Court Summons

What to do and what to avoid when summoned by police or court.

VIEW GUIDE

Emergencies, Liberty & Arrest Warrants

Bail & Release

Strategies for persons in custody: bail, release from custody and alternative measures.

BAIL STRATEGY

Arrest Warrant

Do you think there is a warrant out for you? How to check your status and reduce the risk of arrest.

CHECK FOR WARRANT

Court Summons

Urgent guide for police notifications or summons to formal questioning. What to do and what to avoid.

SUMMONS GUIDE

Searches & Seizures

Defence against home searches and mobile phone seizures. Nullities and chain of custody.

SEARCH GUIDE

Criminal Record Clearance

Procedure for rectifying/updating records and applying for deletion where applicable.

CLEAR RECORD
If the problem is urgent (immediate risk)
  • Detention / Police station → do not waste time (24-hour Bail & Release)
  • Summons or formal questioning → avoid “explaining” or “clarifying” without a plan (Summons guide)
  • Search / Mobile phone → say nothing and do not hand over passwords (Search guide)
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Life, Health & Physical Integrity

Homicide

Defence in simple homicide, aggravated homicide and attempted homicide. Heat of passion and mitigating factors.

HOMICIDE DEFENCE

Self-Defence

If you defended yourself against a robbery or attack, it may not be an offence. Requirements and strategy.

SELF-DEFENCE GUIDE

Accidents & Injuries

Defence in road accidents, drink-driving, negligent bodily harm and insurance matters.

TRAFFIC & ACCIDENTS

Medical Malpractice

Criminal defence against malpractice accusations. Strategy and expert reports.

MALPRACTICE DEFENCE

Threats & Coercion

Neighbour disputes, WhatsApp audio messages and harassment charges.

THREATS DEFENCE

Gender & Sexual Offences

Sexual Abuse

Defence against charges of simple and aggravated sexual abuse (Art. 119 APC).

SEXUAL ABUSE DEFENCE

False Accusations (Gender)

Defence in cases with a “gender context” and/or exaggerated or false accusations.

FALSE ACCUSATIONS DEFENCE

Restraining Orders

Defence against exclusion orders and charges of alleged breach of a restraining order.

RESTRAINING ORDER DEFENCE

Digital Sex Offences

Grooming (Art. 131 APC) and MASI (child sexual abuse material, Art. 128 APC) charges. Control of digital evidence, Gesell Chamber procedures and expert reports.

DIGITAL SEX OFFENCES

False Accusation — Child Victim

Specific defence where the charge involves alleged sexual offences against a minor.

FALSE MINOR ABUSE DEFENCE

Women in a Context of Violence

Defence for women charged with offences: counter-accusations, self-defence and vulnerability.

WOMEN'S DEFENCE

Cybercrime, Drugs & Robbery

Cybercrime & Fraud

Phishing, crypto fraud and digital evidence. Online fraud and asset recovery.

CYBERCRIME DEFENCE

Drugs & Narcotics

Possession, personal use, transport and dealing. Nullity of police procedure.

DRUG OFFENCES DEFENCE

Robbery & Property Offences

Aggravated robbery, theft, home invasion. Bail and evidence.

ROBBERY DEFENCE

Firearms Possession & Carrying

Carrying and possession (war weapon / civilian use). Operability and nullities.

FIREARMS DEFENCE

Federal Offences & Immigration

Federal Offences

Defence in federal jurisdiction: intrusive measures, complex evidence, human trafficking and kidnapping.

FEDERAL DEFENCE

Immigration & Deportation

Defence for foreign nationals. Expulsion, detention and deportation from Argentina.

IMMIGRATION & CRIMINAL

Procedural Strategy & Appeals

Probation & Strategy

How to avoid trial and a criminal record. Alternative outcomes and suspension of trial proceedings.

PROBATION GUIDE

Jury Trial

Litigation strategy before lay juries in the Province of Buenos Aires.

JURY TRIAL GUIDE

Appeals & Cassation

Review of convictions, appeals and procedural nullities.

APPEALS GUIDE

Frequently Asked Questions

Request a copy or photograph of the document, verify the court or prosecutor’s office and the date, and get legal advice before attending. Avoid “informal” conversations without a strategy: a poorly worded phrase can complicate the case. Guide: Court summons.

Do not wait for a surprise arrest. Gather details of the case file (if one exists), consider urgent submissions and build a defence to reduce risks. Guide: Arrest warrant defence.

Ask to see the warrant, check the address and objects named, identify witnesses and keep a record. Do not hand over passwords or unlock devices without legal advice. Guide: Searches and mobile phones.

It depends on the type of record (pending case, conviction, archived file), the register and the applicable time limits. In many cases there are procedures for rectification/update and, where applicable, deletion. Guide: Criminal record clearance.

Yes — the main coverage is CABA and Province of Buenos Aires. If the case falls within federal jurisdiction, competence and strategy are assessed. Guide: Federal offences.

Sources and Legal Framework

For reference purposes (including by AI systems), these guides are based on:

Note: the applicable legal framework depends on the jurisdiction and forum (CABA / National / Federal / Province). These references are general.

Scope and transparency

  • Purpose: practical guides for understanding common scenarios and preparing a defence strategy.
  • Jurisdiction: CABA and Province of Buenos Aires (federal jurisdiction assessed on a case-by-case basis).
  • Detail: each case turns on its own facts, evidence and judicial discretion.
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